A man has been taken to the hospital with a serious head injury following a suspected dispute over a car sale in Dagenham, prompting the Metropolitan Police to launch an investigation for grievous bodily harm (GBH).
Emergency services were called to Marlborough Road shortly after 10:15 am on Thursday, April 17, where officers closed off the area and established a crime scene.
It is understood the incident followed an argument after a vehicle was returned to the seller, with the buyer reportedly asking for a fault to be repaired. When the seller allegedly refused, the situation escalated, resulting in one of the individuals sustaining a serious head injury.
London Ambulance Service paramedics treated the injured man at the scene before taking him to hospital, where he remains.
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed an investigation is underway and a crime scene remains in place as officers continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the altercation.
We have contacted the Metropolitan Police for an official statement and await further updates.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers.
A Spokesman for the Met Police said: Police were called at around 9.35am on Thursday, 17 April to reports of a man injured after being involved in a collision with a car in Marlborough Road, Dagenham.
Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the man has been taken to hospital for treatment to a head injury – at this stage, his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
The car did not stop at the scene and enquiries are ongoing to locate it.
A crime scene remains in place.
There has been no arrest.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD2031/17Apr. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
